Author: Glossary
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Latent error
A flaw in the design or organization of health care delivery systems that may allow, on occasion, injuries to occur to patients.
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Active error
A mistake that immediately injures a patient.
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Erratic
Having an unpredictable or fluctuating course or pattern; wandering.
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Erotology
The study of love and its manifestations.
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Erosive
Able to produce erosion.
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Dental erosion
The wearing away of the surface layer (enamel) of a tooth. The erosion of the tooth enamel, often caused by acids from plaque or other chemicals, results in the loss of the tooth’s outer layer. Initially, this erosion manifests as a dull or frosted appearance on the tooth surface. As the issue continues to progress,…
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Erosion of cervix uteri
The alteration of the epithelium on a portion of the cervix as a result of irritation or infection.
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E rosette test
A laboratory test performed to identify human T lympho cytes. When T lymphocytes combine with sheep red blood cells in a culture, a cluster of cells called a rosette forms. This test is often replaced by the use of monoclonal antibodies that identify the CD4 receptor specific for T cells.
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Erm gene
A gene that promotes methylation of ribosomal RNA and other intracellular molecules. It is responsible for bacterial resistance to antibiotics such as the macrolides, lincosamides, and streptogramins.
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Eristalis
A genus of flies belonging to the family Syrphidae. The larva, called rat-tailed maggot (E. tenax ), may cause intestinal myiasis in humans.